Sky Pilot Moraines - A Big Na!

Map for Mountain Information Network report: Sky Pilot Moraines - A Big Na!

Snow conditions

Riding quality was:
Good
Snow conditions were:
  • Deep powder
  • Heavy
  • Wet
We rode:
  • Mellow slopes
  • Open trees
We stayed away from:
  • Alpine slopes
  • Convex slopes
  • Steep slopes
  • Sunny slopes

Information

The day was:
  • Cloudy
  • Sunny
  • Warm
Avalanche conditions
  • Slab avalanches today or yesterday.
  • 30cm + of new snow, or significant drifting, or rain in the last 48 hours.
  • Rapid temperature rise to near or above 0°C or wet surface snow.

Comments

Fun day avalanche viewing on day 3 of a big mountain decision making and ski mountaineering course with Holly Walker (Fall Line Guides). 280cm crown down to basal facets across the ridge above the moraine. Big one! Broken skies with a couple of convective flurries with In-N-Out Sun. Fun quality heavy pow above 1300m, getting extremely isothermal and concrete-like on the ski out by 2pm.